Being able to make paint from pigment powder is empowering and opens up possibilities. While the steps are straightforward, one might have to experiment for a while to get to a formulation that works for a specific application. In this article we provide a general recipe for making acrylic paints from scratch. Please keep in … Read more
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In a previous article The Science and Seduction of Luminescent Colorants, we discussed what makes Fluorescent and Phosphorescent pigments unique. To summarize, electrons can be charged with light energy, causing them to become excited and temporarily jump to a higher orbit. As they release this energy in the form of photons (light), it results in … Read more
Today’s artist has access to an abundance of colorants, including Fluorescent and Phosphorescent pigments, which are members of the “Luminescent Family”. Few, if any, other colorants rival their vibrant allure. Whether applied as paint or encapsulated in resins, glass or plastic, these materials have always held an aura of mystery and intrigue. Part of this … Read more
Every once in a while we receive inquiries from artists who use our products with Masterson Sta-Wet Palettes, a sealable palette system that keeps acrylic paints workable for days or even weeks by utilizing a wet sponge and permeable palette paper. Some of these artists shared that certain GOLDEN Artist Acrylic colors were changing consistency … Read more
Fabric painting using your acrylic paints and GOLDEN GAC 900 are great for creating wearable artwork. Lean what products to use for your favorite techniques.
The loss of key quinacridone paint colors result in Golden Artist Colors creating recipes to recreate them for artists.
Learn the keys of how adding Retarder into Acrylic Paint increases the amount of painting time, improving blending , shading, and paint applications.
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Imagine if you will, the scene: the artist in their studio, clothing covered in paint, standing above, next to or on top of canvas laid upon the floor, fully animated and wild broad gestures halted by short deliberate movements; using their whole body to fill the enormity of the painting surface and capturing the physical … Read more
If you’ve ever wondered where it makes sense and is safe to cut corners on art supplies, while maintaining a high standard and ensuring longevity of your artwork, this article is for you. We’ll share a few simple tips on how you can make the most of your art supply budget while using professional artist … Read more
When the opportunity presents itself, we always try to share results from testing being done at GOLDEN, especially when we think it would be of interest and benefit to artists. We know artists love Fluorescent colors and having recently revisited lightfast testing of our Heavy Body Fluorescents, we thought this would be a great way … Read more
